Among causes of Haiti’s earthquake devastation was poor constuction, in a chaotic, overpopulated urban center. On today’s DnA, we’ll look at the history of architecture in Haiti, its connection to the powers that have…

Parametric Urbanism Conference If you’ve ever wondered about the digital design process underlying the curvilicious buildings that now dot our cityscapes by the likes of architects like Zaha Hadid, it is…

Today the City Council will confirm Charles Beck as new Chief of the LAPD. His ascent marks a continuation of the policing philosophy of “openness and transparency” initiated by previous Chief Bill Bratton,…